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Population and households in ZIP 27701
Household size in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27701 are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27701 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27701 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole (10.2%). The single-parent share is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27701
Renters in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 27701: 67.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27701: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 27701 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27701 pays $1,223 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27701: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 23.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 27701 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27701
| Period | ZIP 27701 | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27701 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27701 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27701 | 2.05 | 35.3 | 12.5% | 67.4% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27708 | 2.25 | 19.8 | 10.1% | 44.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,508 | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27704 | 2.64 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 38.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,400 | 34.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 27705 | 2.14 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 56.3% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,567 | 63.3% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27707 | 2.27 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 53.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,432 | 54.3% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27703 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,669 | 46.6% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27713 | 2.34 | 36.5 | 10.4% | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,746 | 67.9% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27712 | 2.56 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 27617 | 2.05 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 57.8% | 8.5% | 2006 | $1,847 | 62.9% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27514 | 2.37 | 34.7 | 4.0% | 49.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,539 | 79.2% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27599 | 2.28 | 19.7 | 6.1% | 95.9% | 31.4% | 1995 | $1,378 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27701. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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